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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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