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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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