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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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