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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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