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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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