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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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