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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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