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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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