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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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