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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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