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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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