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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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