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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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