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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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