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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education