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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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