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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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