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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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