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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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