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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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