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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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