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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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