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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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