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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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