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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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