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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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