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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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