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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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