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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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