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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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