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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key 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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