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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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