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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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