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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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