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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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