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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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