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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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