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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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