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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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