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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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