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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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