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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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