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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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