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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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