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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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