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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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