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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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