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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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