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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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