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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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