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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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