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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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