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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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