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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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