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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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