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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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