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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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