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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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