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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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