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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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