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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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