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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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