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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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