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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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