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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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