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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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