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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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