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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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