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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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