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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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