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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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