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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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