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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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