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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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