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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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