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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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