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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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