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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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