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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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