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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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