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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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