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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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