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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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