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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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