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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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