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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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