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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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