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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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