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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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