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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner 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 distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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