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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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