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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key 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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