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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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