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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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