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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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