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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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