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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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