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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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