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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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