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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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