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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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