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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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