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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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