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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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