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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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