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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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