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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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