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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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