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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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