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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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