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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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