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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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