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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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