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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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