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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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