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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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