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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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