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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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