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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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