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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with 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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