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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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