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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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