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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources