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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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