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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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