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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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