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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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