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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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