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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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