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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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