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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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