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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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