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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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