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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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