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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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