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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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