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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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