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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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