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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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