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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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