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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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