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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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