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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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