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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major 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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