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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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