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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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