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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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