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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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