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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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