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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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