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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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