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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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