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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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