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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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