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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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