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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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