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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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