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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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