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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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