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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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