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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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