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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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