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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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