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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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