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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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