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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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