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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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