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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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