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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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