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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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