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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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