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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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