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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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