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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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