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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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