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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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