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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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