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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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