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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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