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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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