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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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