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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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