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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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