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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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