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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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