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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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