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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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