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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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