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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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