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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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