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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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