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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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