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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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