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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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