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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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