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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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