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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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