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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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