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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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