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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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