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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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