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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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