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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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