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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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