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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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