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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key 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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