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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business 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 participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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