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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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