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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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