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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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