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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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