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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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