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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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