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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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