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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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