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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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