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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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