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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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