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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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