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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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