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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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