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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies 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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