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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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