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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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