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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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