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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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