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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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