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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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