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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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