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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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