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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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