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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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