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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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