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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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