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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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