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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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