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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing 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 interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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