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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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