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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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