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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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