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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education 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 courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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