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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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