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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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