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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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