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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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