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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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