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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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