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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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