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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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