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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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