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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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