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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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