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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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