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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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