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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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