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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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