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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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