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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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