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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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