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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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