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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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