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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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