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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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