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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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