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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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