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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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