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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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