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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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