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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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