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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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