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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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