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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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