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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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