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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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