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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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