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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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