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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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