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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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