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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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