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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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