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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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