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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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