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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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