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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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