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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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