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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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