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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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