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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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