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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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