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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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