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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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