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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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