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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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