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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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