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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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