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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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