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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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