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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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