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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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