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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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