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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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