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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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