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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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