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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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