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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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