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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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