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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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