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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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