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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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