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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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