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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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