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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important 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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