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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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