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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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