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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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