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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate 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 educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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