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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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