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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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