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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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