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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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