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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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