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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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