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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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