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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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