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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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