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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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