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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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