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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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