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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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