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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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