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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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