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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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