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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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