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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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