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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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