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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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