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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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