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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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