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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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