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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important 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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