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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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