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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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