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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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