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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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