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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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