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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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