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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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