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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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