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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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