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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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