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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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