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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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