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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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