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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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