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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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