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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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