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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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