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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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