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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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