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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key 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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