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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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