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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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