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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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