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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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