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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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