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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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