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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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