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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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