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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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