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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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