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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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