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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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