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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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