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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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