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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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