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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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