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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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