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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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