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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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