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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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