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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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