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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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