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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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