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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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