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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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