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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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