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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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