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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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