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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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