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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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