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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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