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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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