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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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