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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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