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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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