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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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