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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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