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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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