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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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