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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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