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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education