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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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