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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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