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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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