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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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