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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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