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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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