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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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