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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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