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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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