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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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