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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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