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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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