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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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