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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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