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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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