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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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