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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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