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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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