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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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