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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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