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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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