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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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