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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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