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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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