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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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