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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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