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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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