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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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