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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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