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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key 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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