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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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