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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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