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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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