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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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