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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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