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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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