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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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