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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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