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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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