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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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