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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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