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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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