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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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