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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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