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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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