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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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