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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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