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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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