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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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