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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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