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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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