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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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