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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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