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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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