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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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