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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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