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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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