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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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