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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. 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 Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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