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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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