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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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