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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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