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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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