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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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