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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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