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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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