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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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