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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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