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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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