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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education