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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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