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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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