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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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