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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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