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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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