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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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