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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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