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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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