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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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