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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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