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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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