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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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