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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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