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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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