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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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