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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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