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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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