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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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