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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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