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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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