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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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