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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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