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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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