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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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