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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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