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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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