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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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