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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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