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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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