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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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