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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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