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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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