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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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