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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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