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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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