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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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