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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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