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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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