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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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