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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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