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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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